| Intro | Indian film director and producer |
| Is |
Film director Actor |
| From | India |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Death |
6 December 2003, Chennai |
P. Madhavan is a Tamil film director and film producer in Tamil cinema in 1960s and 1970s. Madhavan has directed 49 films and produced 39 films under the banner Arun Prasad Movies.
Career
Madhavan started his career as an assistant to director T. R. Ragunath. He also worked as an associate director to C. V. Sridhar before becoming a full-fledged director. His notable films include Dheiva Thaai, Vietnam Veedu, Thanga Pathakkam, Kanne Pappa, and Kuzhanthaikkaga. He was also the first chairman and managing director of the M.G.R Film City and the State Film Development Corporation. He has also served as a chairman of the National Film Awards.
Awards
- 1970 – Raman Ethanai Ramanadi – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
- 1972 – Pattikada Pattanama – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | ||||
| 1963 | Mani Osai | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Annai Illam | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1964 | Dheiva Thaai | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Neela Vanam | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Mugoortha Naal | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Penne Nee Vazhga | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Enga Oor Raja | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Kuzhanthaikkaga | Y | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Child Artist by Baby Rani & National Film Award for Best Lyrics by Kannadasan | |
| 1969 | Kanne Pappa | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1970 | Nilave Nee Satshi | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1970 | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Y | Y | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| 1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1970 | Aansoo Aur Muskan | Y | Hindi | ||
| 1971 | Sabatham | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Thenum Paalum | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Gnana Oli | Y | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil | |
| 1972 | Pattikada Pattanama | Y | Y | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| 1972 | Dil Ka Raja | Y | Hindi | ||
| 1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Maanikka Thottil | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Murugan Kattiya Vazhi | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Thanga Pathakkam | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Kasthuri Vijayam | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Manidanum Deviamagalam | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Mannavan Vanthaanadi | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Paattum Bharathamum | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Chitra Pournami | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Paalooti Valartha Kili | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1977 | Deviyin Thirumanam | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Enippadigal | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Kurivikoodu | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1980 | Nan Nanedhan | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Aadugal Nanaigindrana | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Sathyam Neeye | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Ram Tere Kitne Nam | Y | Hindi | ||
| 1987 | Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu | Y | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Agni Paarvai | Y | Tamil | ||
Death
He died on 16 December 2003 at the age of 75 in Chennai.